D53

Queen's Gambit Declined

Key moves: 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5

The classical Queen's Gambit Declined with Bg5 is one of the most important chess openings. White pins the knight, creating pressure on the d5 pawn. Black must choose between several major defensive setups.

History & Notable Players

The backbone of classical chess. Featured in virtually every World Championship match from Steinitz to Carlsen.

Best Games

Abasov,N vs Nepomniachtchi,I1/2-1/2
FIDE Candidates 2024 • 2024★ Notable
Grischuk,A vs Gukesh,D1-0
Tata Steel IND Blitz Open • 2023★ Notable
Grischuk,A vs Radjabov,T1/2-1/2
Tata Steel IND Blitz Open • 2023★ Notable
Rapport,R vs Dominguez Perez,L1-0
Saint Louis Blitz 2019 • 2019★ Notable
Mamedyarov,S vs Praggnanandhaa,R1-0
Tata Steel India Blitz • 2018★ Notable
Kasparov,G vs Dominguez Perez,L1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Rapid 2017 • 2017★ Notable
Kortschnoj, Viktor vs Short, Nigel D1/2-1/2
FIDE-Wch k.o. • 1997★ Notable
Ivanchuk, Vassily vs Gelfand, Boris1-0
Dortmund • 1997★ Notable
Kramnik, Vladimir vs Beliavsky, Alexander G1-0
Dortmund • 1995★ Notable
Kramnik, Vladimir vs Short, Nigel D1-0
Dortmund • 1995★ Notable
Karpov, Anatoly vs Beliavsky, Alexander G1-0
Dortmund • 1995★ Notable
Jussupow, Artur vs Beliavsky, Alexander G0-1
Linares • 1991★ Notable
Smyslov, Vassily vs Unzicker, Wolfgang1/2-1/2
Wch Seniors • 1991★ Notable
Kasparov, Gary vs Karpov, Anatoly1/2-1/2
World Championship 34th-KK4 • 1987★ Notable
Karpov, Anatoly vs Kasparov, Gary1/2-1/2
World Championship 31th-KK1 • 1984★ Notable
Smyslov, Vassily vs Portisch, Lajos1-0
Tilburg • 1984★ Notable
Karpov, Anatoly vs Kasparov, Gary1/2-1/2
World Championship 31th-KK1 • 1984★ Notable
Kortschnoj, Viktor vs Karpov, Anatoly1/2-1/2
World Championship 30th • 1981★ Notable
Kortschnoj, Viktor vs Karpov, Anatoly0-1
World Championship 30th • 1981★ Notable
Kortschnoj, Viktor vs Karpov, Anatoly1/2-1/2
World Championship 30th • 1981★ Notable

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